The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

The girl looked at him in front of her.

"Saizo, you seem to be under a lot of pressure... Is it a burden for you to come to Master to comprehend the 'Natural Rishin Flow'?"

"..."

Realizing that Okita Souji in front of him was not someone he needed to hide, Ian quickly answered the question:

"Yes, Okita."

"My brother made a big deal about me being here - I think you saw that bag before, that's the money he gave me."

"I... must learn something!"

"..."

At this moment, Souji Okita had a better understanding of what his friend was carrying.

This time, it was her turn to hug him.

The girl rubbed her head gently against the boy's chest, as if to comfort him.

"It's fine."

"You can do it—because I'm right here."

"I...will become stronger with you. That way, you won't disappoint your brother!"

"Okita..."

Ian looked at her who came over to him, and his eyes gradually became moved.

"It's great to meet you."

"I think so too." Okita Souji raised his head and looked at his friend with a smile, "It's really a happy thing to meet Saizo."

"Really? That would be great."

"By the way, Okita." Ian seemed to remember something and continued, "I can answer your previous question."

"Eh?"

Okita Souji blinked his eyes.

"what is the problem?"

"that is--"

"What you said last night, the question about whether you look good in your monastic robes," Ian replied.

"Eh?!"

There was a hint of surprise in Okita Souji's tone.

"Sai San, did you hear that?"

"It's not really hearing it, is it?" Ian scratched his face a little embarrassedly, "It's more like I was dreaming about what you said..."

"As for the answer."

"Okita."

The boy looked at his companion in front of him very seriously.

"you--"

"You look great in your monastic robes!"

"No!"

"He should look good in anything he wears! Because in my mind, Okita is just like that!"

"..."

Souji Okita was stunned at first, then he couldn't stop laughing, but in the end he felt embarrassed.

"Idiot! That's not the way to answer!"

"Saizo is the ultimate idiot!"

"I'm going to sleep! I'm not going to pay attention to you anymore!"

Saying this, Okita Souji blew out the only lamp in the room faster than he could draw his sword, plunging the surroundings into absolute darkness.

Ian seemed a little overwhelmed in such an environment alone.

"Did I say something wrong..." He thought a little depressed.

But now that things have come to this, it seems that I can only go to sleep first.

"Okay, good night."

The boy said this and fell asleep with some confusion - after all, he was beaten all day and was really exhausted.

But what he didn't know was...

At this moment, Souji Okita was twisted into a ball in his bed.

"He said I look good in anything I wear!"

"Really? Why didn't you say it earlier?"

[This kind of communication seems to have become a part of your and Okita Souji's daily life.]

During the day, you will diligently study Kendo under Kondo Shusuke's watchful eye.

[It was a rare opportunity to receive his personal guidance.]

"Drink——!"

Ian made a fierce sound and slashed at Okita Souji.

As expected, this bear-like attack was naturally dodged by the nimble opponent.

A sideways.

Just like he had practiced countless times before, Souji Okita went to the extremely strategic position behind Ian.

"Sui San!"

"I'm coming!"

Okita Souji issued this warning, and then wanted to use the last of the three-part attack to complete the attack on his friend.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will be defeated in this way again!

however--

This event has been performed countless times, but in this rehearsal, it has undergone a unique change.

Facing Okita Souji's stab from behind, Ian used a tactic that the opponent had never thought of, or even could have imagined.

He suddenly turned around, and then under Okita Souji's gaze...

Reached out his hand!

That's right!

Ian used his hand to block Okita Souji's wooden sword thrust!

This is a method of fighting the enemy that is similar to hurting the enemy by a thousand and hurting yourself by eight hundred!

"I didn't expect it!"

Under the surprised gaze of his good friend Souji Okita, Ian chuckled, and then used his free hand to prepare for his first counterattack victory!

however--

Just at this time.

The wooden sword in Ian's hand was suddenly picked up and flew away. After spinning several times in the air, it was embedded in the ground like a tombstone.

The person who did this was none other than the two little ones' master, Kondo Shusuke.

"Sui San!"

The man shouted sternly.

"This is not what a swordsman should do!"

"If this was a real sword, your hand would have been broken by now!"

"..."

Ian couldn't utter a word in rebuttal.

Because he knew that the other party was not wrong - if the sword in Okita Souji's hand was a real sword, the consequence of catching it so actively would at least be a broken wrist.

"I'm sorry... Master, this is the only solution I can think of."

"..."

Kondo Shusuke did not blame him any further, but rubbed Ian's head as if to express approval.

"It's good to think about how to deal with the enemy, but such means are harmful to yourself."

"If you want to learn how to block Okita's thrusts, I'll teach you."

"Eh!"

"Really?!" Ian saw hope waving at him.

"Of course it's true. I mean what I say."

Kondo Shusuke answered his apprentice and then said to Okita Souji.

"bring it on."

"Okita, come at me like before."

"This... isn't good, is it?" Okita Souji was a little hesitant.

"It's fine."

Kondo Shusuke said this, and then picked up the small wooden sword that he had knocked away.

"Believe me."

"..."

Okita Souji didn't say anything else, but took an attacking stance.

"coming--!"

The girl shouted this, then she clenched the wooden sword in her hand and stabbed towards Kondo Shusuke.

"Hichikata--" The man's voice came from the same angle.

"You have to remember."

"A swordsman's ability depends on whether he panics when facing danger."

"There is absolutely no such thing as a perfect attack. As the saying goes, 'soldiers can be stopped by generals, and floods can be buried by mud.'"

"like this--"

Duang——

Okita Souji's thrust was blocked by Kondo Shusuke with the tip of his sword.

Yes.

It's not the sword body, but the small part of the sword tip!

This was a scene that amazed both Souji Okita and Ian.

"do you understand?"

Kondo Shusuke asked.

"My apprentice, you must never panic at any time."

【Kondo Shusuke's teachings left a deep impression on you.】

【certainly. 】

[It's naturally not as easy as imagined to replicate something like that - after all, Kondo Shusuke himself had practiced for many years to reach such a level of perfection.]

【But this is still a great inspiration for you. 】